Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristic of respondents.

From: Effect of dietary fiber intake on blood pressure control in type 2 diabetic patients in selected hospitals of Ethiopia

Variable

Frequency (N)

Percent (%)

Sex

 Male

145

51.41

 Female

137

48.58

Age in years

 18–34

13

4.60

 35–49

74

26.24

 50–65

125

44.32

 Above 65

70

24.82

Religion

 Orthodox

204

72.3

 Protestant

37

13.1

 Muslim

35

12.4

 Others

6

2.12

Educational status

 No formal education

67

23.75

 Primary school and Secondary completed

107

37.94

 College or University above

108

38.29

Marital status

 Married

222

78.72

 Divorced

38

13.47

 Widowed

22

7.80

Family size members

 1–3

104

36.87

 4–6

142

50.35

 Above 7

36

12.76

Occupation

 Self-employed

86

30.49

 Retired

63

22.34

 Government employed

40

14.18

 Non-government employed

38

13.47

 House wife

33

11.70

 Non employed

22

7.80

Salary (birr)

 Less than 1500

39

13.82

 1500–5000

78

27.65

 Above 5000

165

58.51

  1. Other * catholic.